Betting terms explained: what FT, 1X2, HT/FT, GG and 'any other score' mean

Betting slips in Nigeria are full of short codes, and different apps use slightly different ones. This glossary explains the common terms in plain language. It is education, not tips, and it does not recommend any bet. Settlement rules vary, so always check the rules section of the app you use.

Time terms

• FT (full time): the result after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the market says so.
• HT (half time): the score at the end of the first half, including first-half stoppage time.
• 2H (second half): only what happens in the second half. A match that ends 2-1 after being 1-1 at half time has a second half of 1-0.

Result markets

• 1X2: the match result. 1 is a home win, X is a draw and 2 is an away win. 'FT 1X2' means the full-time result.
• FT 1 or FT 2: you are backing the home team (1) or the away team (2) to win at full time.
• Double chance (1X, X2, 12): two outcomes in one bet, so it wins more often and pays less.
• DNB (draw no bet): if the match is drawn, your stake comes back.
• HT/FT (double result): you predict the result at half time and at full time. 'X/1' means a draw at half time and a home win at full time. Both parts must be right.

Goals markets

• Over/under 2.5 (O/U 2.5): over wins with three or more goals in the match, under wins with two or fewer.
• GG / NG: GG (goal goal) means both teams score. NG (no goal) means at least one team does not score. Also called BTTS yes or no.
• Correct score (CS): you predict the exact final score.
• Any other score (AOS): in a correct score market, this covers every score that is not listed. Some apps split it into 'any other home win', 'any other away win' and 'any other draw'. It wins only if the final score is not one of the listed options.

Handicaps

• Handicap (H or HC): a goal start or deficit given to a team before kick-off. Home -1 means the home team needs to win by two or more for the bet to win.
• Asian handicap (AH): uses half and quarter goal lines to remove or split the draw. Read the settlement rules carefully before using it.

Slip and settlement terms

• Single: one selection on one bet.
• Accumulator (acca) or multiple: several selections in one bet. All must win. See our accumulator guide.
• Stake: the amount you bet. Potential win or return: what you get back if the bet wins, including your stake.
• Void: a bet or selection is cancelled and the stake returned, for example when a match is not played. In an acca, a void leg is usually removed.
• Cash out: settling a bet early for an amount the bookmaker offers, usually less than it is worth. See our live betting guide.
• Odds: the price. Decimal odds show your total return per unit staked. Our guide to how betting odds work explains more.

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